Sunday, 24 August 2014

If there's one thing we're known for in the Purvis household, it's our love for biscuits. No, really. So, after becoming somewhat infatuated and catching a glimpse of something similar on last weeks Bake Off, I thought I'd give some tea-bag inspired biccies a go myself, and pop a spot of tea flavouring in them too- the ultimate dunking biscuit if you like (especially as all of the chocolate melts off- mmm)!

1. To begin with, grind up with tea leaves until they are super small and dust-like. For this you can either use a pestle and mortar or the side of a spoon, if you have a lot of patience! That, or pop them in a food processor and whizz until very small!

2. Pop your butter, tea and sugar into a bowl and mix until it turns smooth and fluffy- this may take a bit of elbow grease! Alternatively pop it into your food mixer and mix!

3. Pop your egg yolk to the butter and mix again until everything is well combined. Add in the flour and mix (you may need your hands for this to create a dough ball as it can get a bit tricky)!

4. Pull your dough ball in half and roll into two disc shapes, before wrapping in cling film and pop in your fridge to harden for half an hour. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees (fan assisted).
5. Roll out your dough on a floured work surface until a little thicker than a pound coin. Using a square cutter (or rectangle), cut squares, and then diagonally cut the two top edges off to create the 'tea bag' shape. Using a cocktail stick, or skewer, poke a hole through the top (ensuring it is completely open) and lay onto a lined baking sheet, a little apart from the other cookies.

6. Bake for about 15 minutes, and bake until the biscuits are golden with a slightly crisp edge (but not too brown). Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely.
7. Whilst they are cooling, melt your chocolate on a medium heat in a pan until just melted and glossy. Pour into a bowl, and leave until the next step is complete.

8. Using your string, cut small sections- and thread through the holes in your cooled biscuits, tying a small knot at the top and cutting away any left over string, so it all looks tidy. Dip your biscuits into the melted chocolate and lay on a baking sheet until the chocolate has set. Enjoy!

Oh and there's a giveaway!

But that's not all folks! To celebrate and thank you lovely lot for being such keen bakers, and using the #bakewithliv hashtag- I have a little giveaway for those of you active in the kitchen and baking along (don't worry if you're not a big baker- I have another giveaway coming up next weekend for you)! The lovely people at Laura Ashley have given me a gorgeous new baking set to gift to one of you little bakers, and all you have to do is show me your favourite recipe! So, whether you try one of mine (all recipes can be found here) or show me one of your favourites, all you have to do is take a snap of it, tag #bakewithliv on Twitter or Instagram, and give @LauraAshleyUK a follow too! The giveaway is open for 2 weeks (entries close on the 7th September)- so show me your bakes, and I'll pick a winner at complete random then!

WOW these look amazing! Super great idea for when you have guests over!I wish I was a decent baker haha, my "creations" never turn out anywhere close to how they're supposed to haha, oops!The Life of Maisie ♡

I'm new to your blog, so I'll stay away from this giveaway so those that have been more active can have fun. I do love to bake though. I hope whoever wins will cherish the giveaway! This is a lovely blog, and I'm glad I found it.